The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology(RMIT) in Australia is inviting applications for the PhD Scholarship in Intelligent Systems and Engineering in 2020.
Project 1
Recommendation algorithms are important parts of many systems such as e-commerce stores, entertainment platforms, online social networks, and educational systems. A group of items is recommended for any target user such that the user likes the items (provide positive rating) if using it. The aim of a recommender algorithm is to find a proper recommendation list with the hope of maximum user satisfaction, which may also lead to maximize the revenue.
Project 2
Robo-advisor is a class of financial advisors that are designed to provide financial advice with minimal human intervention. They include an inference engine that is based on computational algorithms and mathematical rules. The candidate will have access to financial data provided by the industry partner. They will then develop an intelligent inference engine that can effectively use the available data to learn the rules and provide financial advice.
Worth of Award
$31,000 per year for four years.
Eligibility
To be considered eligible, applicants must be willing to study a Background in data mining, intelligent systems, computer science or applied mathematics.
How to Apply
Applicants should email their CV and research statement to Dr. Mahdi Jalili – [email protected]
Terms and conditions
- This scholarship will be governed by the Research Scholarship Terms and Conditions.
- This scholarship is available only for Australian citizens or permanent residents.
Deadline: Applications are now open and will close when a candidate is selected.